POOL CORP (POOL)
Sector: Consumer Discretionary
| Ticker | Position | Age | Qualifications and Experience | Committee Memberships | Filing Year |
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Sector: Consumer Discretionary
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Director information for POOL
| Ticker | Position | Age | Qualifications and Experience | Committee Memberships | Filing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POOL | Director | 68 | ["Business experience as president and CEO of A.T. Cross Company", "Background in developing and implementing operating strategies for global companies", "Identifying and integrating successful acquisitions", "Valuable senior leadership experience", "Bachelor of Arts degree with honors from Trinity College", "Master of Business Administration from the University of Chicago", "Expertise in Finance, Strategic planning, Marketing, Mergers and acquisitions, International operations", "Senior executive management", "Finance/accounting", "Strategic planning/business development", "Risk management", "Mergers and acquisitions", "Operational expertise", "International operations", "Corporate governance/compliance", "Distribution expertise"] | [] | 2026 |
Biography sourced from the proxy statement filing.
Mr. Whalen served as president and chief executive officer of A.T. Cross Company (later Costa Inc.) from 1999 to 2014, when the company was sold. A.T. Cross manufactured and marketed writing instruments and personal accessories under the Cross brand name and premium sunglasses under the Costa brand name. Prior to joining Cross, Mr. Whalen held various senior positions with Bausch & Lomb Inc. and the G. Heileman Brewing Company and was a consultant for Booz Allen Hamilton. Throughout his tenure as CEO, Mr. Whalen was a director of A.T. Cross Company (formerly Nasdaq: ATX). Additionally, from 2017 to May 2024, Mr. Whalen served as a director of Delta Apparel Inc. (formerly NYSE: DLA), a branded apparel company. Mr. Whalen holds a Bachelor of Arts degree with honors from Trinity College and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Chicago. Among other qualifications, he brings to the Board a background in developing and implementing operating strategies for global companies, identifying and integrating successful acquisitions and valuable senior leadership experience.